Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Taylor Webb
Biomedical Engineering
BIOENGINEERING ELEVATED TALK, CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Robust and Non-Invasive Therapy for Deep Brain Circuits.
Dr. Taylor Webb, Research Assistant Professor, Radiology Research, University of Utah
In person in WEB 3780!
As many as one in five people live with a mental health disorder and as many as one in three patients do not respond to first-line therapies. Many of these diseases arise from dysregulation of neural circuits located in the center of the human brain. Ultrasound neuromodulation is an emerging technology that promises to address this gap by directly targeting these deep-brain circuits. Early clinical trials at the University of Utah and elsewhere provide preliminary evidence that ultrasound is a safe and effective treatment for depression, addiction, pain, and several other mental health disorders. This talk will discuss barriers to the clinical translation of ultrasound neuromodulation therapies and their possible solutions. We’ll examine…
Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
PhD Defense: Tina M. Hayward
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Advanced Microfabrication of Photonic and Optomechanical Devices
Micro and nanofabrication techniques are integral to fabricating many delicate devices from LEDs and integrated circuits to accelerometers and photonic components. As industries continue to push for smaller, lighter, more compact devices, fabrication techniques continue to push their capabilities to meet these demands. This proposal presents two fabrication-driven research efforts that, while distinct in process and application, share a foundation of advanced microfabrication. The first effort centers on grayscale lithography for flat optical elements, enabling precise control of vertical resist profiles to produce a diverse range of lenses with tailored phase responses. The second effort involves the fabrication of a centimeter-scale silicon nitride torsional oscillator, designed for integration into a laser-cooling chamber that will support precision measurements of gravity. Though the devices serve different domains—photonics and…
Campus Locations: Merrill Engineering Building - Joseph F. (MEB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
PhD Defense: Al Ingold
Electrical & Computer Engineering
This dissertation develops portable microscopy methods for imaging living plants in ways that are minimally invasive, computationally enhanced, and practical outside of traditional laboratory settings. Plant processes such as wound response, embolism formation, and tissue development often unfold in living tissues over time, yet they are difficult to study with conventional microscopes that require sectioning, staining, or bulky instrumentation. We present methods for deep-tissue imaging with an ultra-thin multi-modal optical fiber, label-free hyperspectral autofluorescence microscopy, and hyperspectral polarimetric microscopy. Together, these approaches enable improved visualization of plant structure, chemistry, and dynamics.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Summer 2026 First Half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 12, 2026.
Holiday: Juneteenth (observed)
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 15, 2026.
MS Thesis Defense - William White
Mechanical Engineering
A MASTER’S THESIS Defense Entitled:
A WEARABLE TENDON-DRIVEN ARM-SWING EXOSUIT FOR HUMAN GAIT MODULATION
By: William White
Date: 15/June/2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: MEK 3350
Committee Members:
(Chair) Edoardo Battaglia
Jake Abbott
Haohan Zhang
Defense Summary/ Abstract:
Neurological conditions such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease degrade gait
performance by disrupting the coordinated coupling between upper- and
lower-limb motion that underlies healthy walking. While repetitive, task-specific
gait training has demonstrated functional benefits for these populations, access to
skilled physical therapists is increasingly constrained. This thesis presents the
design, control, and experimental evaluation of a wearable Arm-Swing Exosuit
(ASE) intended to supplement gait rehabilitation by providing real-time,
assistance to the shoulder joint during overground walking.
The ASE is a cable-driven system, with a series-elastic actuator that derives
upper-limb assistance directly from…
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Summer 2026 First Half - Classes end
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Summer 2026 Second Half - Classes begin
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Summer 2026 Full Term - Last day to withdraw from classes
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 19, 2026.
Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
For Dept. Chairs Only.
Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Summer 2026 First Half - Grades Due
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 22, 2026.
Biomedical Engineering Seminar - Dr. Suhrud Rajguru
Biomedical Engineering
Event Categories: Seminars. Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Summer 2026 Second Half - Last day to add, drop (delete), elect CR/NC, or audit classes
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Summer 2026 Second Half - Last day to wait list
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Utah AI Convergence
Details TBD.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
BME Faculty Meeting
Biomedical Engineering
Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM.
Holiday: Independence Day (observed)
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 3, 2026.
Summer 2026 Second Half - Last day to withdraw from classes
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 10, 2026.
Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
For Dept. Chairs Only.
Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Holiday: Pioneer Day
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 24, 2026.
Summer 2026 Full Term - Last day to reverse CR/NC option
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 24, 2026.
Summer 2026 Second Half - Last day to reverse CR/NC option
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 24, 2026.
Pioneer Day Holiday
Pioneer Day Holiday.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 24, 2026.
Fall 2026 - Open enrollment
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, July 27, 2026.
Summer 2026 Full Term - Classes end
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Summer 2026 Second Half - Classes end
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Summer 2026 Full Term - Final exam period
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026.
For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.
Summer 2026 Second Half - Grades Due
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, August 3, 2026.
Fall 2026 - House Bill 60 registration
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.
Executive Committee Meeting
Executive Committee Meeting
For Dept. Chairs Only.
Campus Locations: Warnock Engineering Building - John and Marva (WEB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Fall 2026 First Half - Classes begin
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, August 24, 2026.
Fall 2026 Full Term - Classes Begin
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, August 24, 2026.
Fall 2026 First Half - Last day to add, drop (delete), elect CR/NC, or audit classes
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 28, 2026.
Fall 2026 First Half - Last day to wait list
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 28, 2026.
Fall 2026 Full Term - Last day to add without a permission code
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 28, 2026.
Fall 2026 Full Term - Last day to wait list
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 28, 2026.
BME Faculty Meeting
Biomedical Engineering
Campus Locations: Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building - James LeVoy (SMBB). Contact Name: Taylor Wilkes. Contact Email: taylor.wilkes@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, August 28, 2026, 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM.
Fall 2026 - Deadline to apply for graduation
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, September 4, 2026.
For more info visit registrar.utah.edu.
Fall 2026 - Tuition payment due
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, September 4, 2026.
For more info visit bursar.utah.edu.
Fall 2026 Full Term - Last day to add, drop (delete), elect CR/NC, or audit classes
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, September 4, 2026.
Holiday: Labor Day
Academic Deadlines
Event Categories: Academic & Holiday. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, September 7, 2026.